S2E4 - Adapting to a Gig Economy and What That Means for B.I. with Harvey Smith
Welcome to Limitless B.I., a show that interviews real world, innovative business leaders who strive to see beyond the data to produce tangible results in their organizations using business intelligence. In this episode, expert in business intelligence and VP of Technology for Holman Strategic Ventures, Harvey Smith joins the show to discuss his background in information technology and B.I. Specifically, Harvey speaks to the work he does in the development of disruptive technologies that impact the automotive industry. Harvey shares his opinions on predictive and A.I. solutions as well as the enormous impact Covid-19 has had on his industry.
Limitless BI - Business Intelligence Podcast · Paul Grill, Harvey Smith
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Show Notes
00:37 – Introducing today’s guest, Harvey Smith, who speaks to his background in information technology and business intelligence
05:38 – Harvey expounds on the work he’s done at Holman Strategic Ventures, including their latest app, LYNKD and their shared vehicle subscription concept, Flexdrive
17:24 – Harvey speaks to the resounding impact that Covid-19 has had on his organization and their clients’ businesses
21:13 – Harvey’s thoughts on how the shift towards a gig economy is impacting business intelligence
24:37 – The work Harvey has done with predictive and artificial intelligence (A.I.) solutions
30:01 – The process of hiring talented developers, programmers and other subject matter experts
32:48 – Harvey speculates on what the future of B.I. applications will look like
EPISODE QUOTES
“Basically we [Holman Strategic Ventures] build products and we look for opportunities adjacent to the core. And that’s been our mission for the last three years.” (06:37)
“Imagine that you don’t want to lease, you don’t want to buy a vehicle. You just need a vehicle just for a certain amount of time and you don’t want to rent a vehicle. You could actually subscribe to a vehicle for the type of use you wanted.” (12:25)
“Particularly, when you look at the FedExs, the Amazons of this world, they’re part of a gig economy. And those vehicles have to be up. If that vehicle’s down, then packages aren’t being delivered on time.” (16:37)
“When you’ve got people doing work for you remote – whether it’s Lyft drivers, snow plow drivers, lawn care, housesitting – it’s crucial to have the data to give you the comfort that it’s being managed correctly. It truly is management by metrics now.” (22:02)
“It’s also critical that you understand and bring some real world experience to the data because you can make data fit any story that you want.” (28:02)
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